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George Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hickory City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Estelle Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jo Townsend | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norman Hadfield | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wade Martin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Son, age 2
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 12
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | George Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 22
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 33
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Dot Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Relda Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dot Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Relda Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Martin
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wade Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ian Loyd | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ian Loyd | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ian Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Loyd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Mundy | 28 | Head | Shine Shoes | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cecil O. Mundy | 30 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Hunter | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Junius Reinhardt | 49 | Head | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Reinhardt | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Estelle O. Martin | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wade Martin | 30 | Son | Board Sacker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Martin | 19 | Son | Board Sacker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Catherine Martin | 18 | Daughter | Pit Sacker|Pit Socker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Ruth Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Norman Hadfield | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jo Ann Townsend | 7 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Martin | 25 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Martin | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jimmie Ray Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Kay Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clyde G. Kiser | 30 | Head | Retailer-Store | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Lee Kiser | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gordon C. Sigmon | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora O. Sigmon | 40 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Sigmon | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Sigmon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Reba Sigmon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie O. Cline | 30 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ray Cline | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margie Cline | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma L. Harold | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Marie H. Harold | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Tiny Lee Harold | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Lee Harold | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henrietta Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alvin Harold | 25 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Nettie Childs | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Liberty O. Childs | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)